2008 Book List

This is the list of books I read in 2008...

Ratings:
1 star = didn't like it
2 stars = it was okay
3 stars = liked it
4 stars = really liked it
5 stars = it was amazing/great


1. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (read 2 times) - 5 stars
2. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer (read 2 times) - 5 stars
3. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer (read 2 times) - 5 star
4. Marked (House of Night, Bk. 1) by PC Cast & Kristin Cast - 3 stars
5. The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz - 5 stars
6. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong - 3 stars
7. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - 3 stars
8. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger - 4 stars (this review does contain a few small spoilers and also explains why I didn't give it 5 stars - now that I don't have such lingering feelings over the book I could probably give it a 5 as it is a book I would read again)
9. Betrayed: House of Night, Bk 2 by PC Cast & Kristin Cast - 3 stars
10. The Fiery Cross (Outlander series) by Diana Gabaldon - 4 stars
11. The Princess Bride by William Goldman - 4 stars (but really could have made the book go down in stars if I included the intro by William Goldman - it is the anniversary special edition of the book and his intro irritated the heck out of me talking about money)
12. A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander series) by Diana Gabaldon - 4 stars
13. The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards - 2 stars
14. Pretties by Scott Westerfeld - 3 stars
15. Photo Decor by Donna Downey - 4 stars
16. Specials by Scott Westerfield - 4 stars
17. Designers' Stationery: How Designers and Design Companies Present Themselves to the World by Roger Walton - 3 stars
18. Visual Thesaurus: A Quick-Flip Brainstorming Tool for Graphic Designers by Chris Goveia, Hatmaker - 2 stars
19. The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel - 5 stars
20. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - 5 stars
21. The valley of horses by Jean M. Auel - 5 stars
22. Scrapbooking techniques for beginner by Rebekah Meier - 4 stars
23. The Mammoth Hunters by Jean Auel - 5 stars
24. Tim Holtz Distressables 2 by Tim Holtz - 4 stars
25. What about Words? Creative Journaling for Scrapbookers by Memory Makers Books - 4 stars
26. The Plains of the Passage by Jean Auel - 4 stars
27. 601 Great Scrapbook Ideas by Memory Makers Books - 4 stars
28. The Shelters of Stone by Jean Auel - 4 stars
29. Scrapbooking Made Easy by Simple Scrapbooks - 3 stars
30. Creating Keepsakes' Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking by Tracy White - 5 stars (book I would like to own one day)
31. Keepers of the Light by Diane Chamberlain - 4 stars
32. Kiss River by Diane Chamberlain - 3 stars
33. Her Mother's Shadow by Diane Chamberlain - 4 stars
--- The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold -- didn't finish
34. Acrylic Revolution: New Tricks & Techniques for Working With the World's Most Versatile Medium by Nancy Reyner - 3 stars
35. Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - 5 stars
36. The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes by Diane Chamberlain - 5 stars
37. Collage Unleashed by Traci Bautista - 2 stars
38. Courage Tree by Diane Chamberlain - 3 stars
39. Scrapbook Fundamentals: Your Guide to Getting Started by Memory Makers - 4 stars
40. Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho - 3 stars
41. Chosen: A House of Night Novel (Bk. 3) by P.C Cast and Kristin Cast - 3 stars
42. Stamp Artistry: Combining Stamps with Beadwork, Carving, Collage, Etching, Fabric, Metalwork, Painting, Polymer Clay, Repousse, and More - 4 stars
by Rice Freeman-Zachery
43. Designer Scrapbooks with April Cornell by April Cornell - 4 stars
44. Summer People by Marge Piercy - 4 stars
45. Handmade Greeting Cards by Maureen Crawford - 4 stars
46. Alphabetica: An A-Z Creativity Guide for Collage and Book Artists by Lynne Perrella - 3 stars
47. Gluten-Free Girl: How I Found the Food That Loves me Back and How You Can Too by Shauna James Ahern - 3 stars
48. Beneath the Skin by Nicci French - 2 stars
49. How to Organize Your Scrapbook Workspace: Storage Solutions for Any Budget by Memory Makers Books - 4 stars
50. The Devil and Miss Prym: A Novel of Temptation by Paulo Coehlo - 3 stars
51. Extras by Scott Westerfeld - 4 stars
52. PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern - 4 stars
53. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn - 4 stars
54. Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton - 1 star
55. Christopher Lowell's You Can Do It! Small Spaces: Decorating to Make Every Inch Count by Christopher Lowell - 2 stars
56. Bread for Breakfast by Beth Hensperger - 5 stars
57. The Book of Us: A Guide to Scrapbooking About Relationships by Angie Pedersen - 2 stars
58. Speed Cleaning by Jeff Campbell - 3 stars
59. The Altered Book Scrapbook by Susan Ure - 3 stars
60. Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn - 3 stars
61. Natural Cleaning for Your Home by Casey Kellar - 3 stars
62. The Decorated Journal by Gwen Diehn - 3 stars
63. Rightsizing Your Life by Ciji Ware - 2 stars
64. The Escape Artist by Diane Chamberlain - 4 stars
65. Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn - 5 stars
66. Handbook for Hosts by Adam Bluestein - 5 stars
67. Living the Creative Life by Rice Freeman-Zachery - 5 stars
68. Catch Me When I Fall by Nicci French - 2 stars
69. Killing Me Softly by Nicci French - 4 stars
70. The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook - 4 stars
71. By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness by Paulo Coehlo - 5 stars
72. Decorating Small Spaces: Living Large in Any Space by BHG - 2 stars
73. The New Book of Table Settings: Creative Ideas for the Way We Gather Today by Chris Bryant, Paige Gilchrist - 4 stars
74. In the Royal Manner: Expert Advice on Etiquette and Entertaining from the Former Butler of Diana, Princess of Wales by Paul Burrell - 3 stars
75. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance - 1 star
76. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer - 3 stars
77. The Venetian's Wife: A Strangely Sensual Tale of a Renaissance Explorer, a Computer, and a Metamorphosis by Nick Bantock - 4 stars
78. Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking by Jeff Hertzberg, Zoe FranCois - 5 stars
79. The Post-Birthday World by Lionel Shriver - 2 stars
80. Brave on the Rocks: If You Don't Go, You Don't See by Sabrina Ward Harrison - 5 stars
81. 10-minute Decorating: 176 Fabulaous Shortcuts with Style by Susan Ure - 2 stars
82. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr - 3 stars
83. Loving and Leaving the Good Life by Helen Nearing - 4 stars
84. Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook by Beth Hensperger, Julie Kaufmann - 4 stars
85. Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr - 3 stars
86. The Host: A Novel by Stepenie Meyers - 5 stars
87. The American Century Cookbook by Jean Anderson - 4 stars
88. Kitty and the Silver Bullet (Kitty Norville, Book 4) by Carrie Vaughn - 5 stars
89. Decorative Painting Made Easy by BHG - 4 stars
90. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks - 3 stars
91. Once-a-Month Cooking by Mimi Wilson, Mary Beth Lagerborg - 3 stars
92. Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause - 4 stars
93. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant - 3 stars
94. Real Simple: The Organized Home by Editors of Real Simple Magazine - 4 stars
95. Unveiled: Tamar (Lineage of Grace #1) by Francine Rivers - 3 stars
96. Cheesecake Extroadinaire: More than 100 Sumptuous Recipes for the Ultimate Dessert by Mary Crownover - 4 stars
97. Visual Chronicles: The No-Fear Guide to Creating Art Journals, Creative Manifestos and Altered Books by Linda Woods, Karen Dinino - 5 stars
98. Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins and More: 200 Anytime Treats and Special Sweets for Morning to Midnight by Carole Walter - 5 stars
99. Handmade Christmas: The Best of Martha Stewart Living by Martha Stewart Living Magazine - 3 stars
100. Sarah: Women of Genesis by Orson Scott Card - 4 stars
**also in here I read Eat Pray Love again (4th time this year)
101. Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith - 2 stars
102. Homespun Christmas by Gooseberry Patch - 4 stars
103. Old-Fashioned Country Christmas by Gooseberry Patch - 4 stars
104. Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood book 1) by J.R. Ward - 3 stars
105. Love Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood book 2) by J.R. Ward - 3 stars
106. RubyGrapfruit by Rita Mae Brown - 4 stars
107. Fix-it and Forget-it Recipes for Entertaining by Phyllis Pellman Good - 3 stars
108. The Adulteress by Philippa Carr - 3 star
109. The Paint Effects Bible: 100 Recipes for Faux Finishes by Kerry Skinner - 5 stars
110. Unveiled: How an American Woman Found Her Way Through Politics, Love and Obedience in the Middle East by Deborah Kanafani - 4 stars
111. Collage Sourcebook: Exploring the Art and Technique of Collage by Jennifer Atkinson, Holly Harrison, Paula Grasdal - 4 stars
112. Sandpiper by Ellen Wittlinger - 4 stars
113. Choke by Chuck Palahniuk - 3 stars
114. Fix-It And Forget-It Big Cookbook: 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes by Phyllis Pellman Good - 4 stars
115. Little Children by Tom Perrotta - 3 stars
116. The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory - 4 stars
117. The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World by Lynn Alley - 5 stars
118. SoulCollage: An Intuitive Collage Process for Individuals and Groups by Seena B. Frost - 5 stars
119. Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen by Laurie Colwin - 4 stars
120. Last-Minute Christmas Gifts: Crafting Quick & Classy Presents for Everyone on Your List by Carol Taylor - 2 stars
And then Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - Ended the year by reading it a 5th time

I have most of them reviewed on Goodreads.